According to our information, Giovanni Manna will become the new sporting director of AS Roma. Currently stationed at Napoli, the Italian leader had in recent days become the priority of the Roman management to take control of the sports sector after the announced departure of Frederic Massara. The American owners of the Giallorossi, the Friedkins, have increased their contacts in order to convince the former architect of Juventus Next Gen, renowned for his work on young profiles and his ability to build coherent squads over the long term.
This arrival is part of a profound internal reorganization at Trigoria. Since the departure of Claudio Ranieri from his role as advisor to management, AS Roma has chosen to rebuild its organization chart around Gian Piero Gasperini, now at the center of the sporting project. The former Atalanta technician wants total alignment between the field and the recruitment unit, like what he imposed on Bergamo. In this logic, Giovanni Manna’s profile quickly gained internal consensus, with Gasperini appreciating his vision of the market and his ability to mix young talents and experienced players.
